Abstract
Language offers the possibility to transfer information between speaker and listener who both possess the ability to use it. Using a 'speaker-listener' situation, we have compared the verbal and the emotional expressions of neurotypical and autistic children aged 6 to 7 years. The speaker was always a child (neurotypical or autistic); the listener was a human InterActor or an InterActor robot, i.e., a small toy robot which reacts to speech expression by nodding only. The results suggest that a robot characterized by predictable reactions is better able to facilitate autistic children in expression than a human. When comparing to the performance of neurotypical children, the data would indicate that minimalistic artificial environments have the potential to open the way for neuronal organization and reorganization with the ability to support the embrainment of verbal and emotional information processing among autistic children.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IEEE RO-MAN 2014 - 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Human-Robot Co-Existence: Adaptive Interfaces and Systems for Daily Life, Therapy, Assistance and Socially Engaging Interactions |
Subtitle of host publication | 2014 RO-MAN |
Publisher | IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 942-948 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 2014-October |
Edition | October |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4799-6765-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4799-6763-6, 978-1-4799-6764-3, 978-1-4799-6766-7 |
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Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, IEEE RO-MAN 2014 - Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Aug 2014 → 29 Aug 2014 http://rehabilitationrobotics.net/ro-man14/ |
Conference
Conference | 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, IEEE RO-MAN 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Period | 25/08/14 → 29/08/14 |
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